Summer/Winter Priority List Issues

A member who was on their department’s Summer/Winter priority list for teaching was not rehired for Fall/Spring. The Administration asserted that as a result of not being rehired for Fall/Spring, they were not obligated to give the member courses for Summer/Winter. The FSU asserted that Fall/Spring appointments and non-reappointments must be treated separately from a member’s rights under the contract to have courses assigned in Summer/Winter per the priority list. A grievance was filed and a settlement was reached whereby the member was given compensation for the equivalent of a Summer course and the department agreed to maintain his position on the Summer/Winter priority list. In addition, it was agreed that the Administration and the FSU would develop a memorandum of agreement to determine how to address members prospectively who are similarly situated.